Spaghetti Squash With Garlic, Parsley and Breadcrumbs
- 1 spaghetti squash, about 3 pounds
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 to 4 large garlic cloves, green shoots removed, minced
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Salt
- freshly ground pepper to taste
- Freshly grated Parmesan
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Pierce the squash in several places with a sharp knife.
- Cover a baking sheet with foil, and place the squash on top.
- Bake for one hour, until the squash is soft and easy to cut with a knife.
- Remove from the heat, and allow to cool until you can handle it.
- Cut in half lengthwise, and allow to cool some more.
- Remove the seeds and discard.
- Scoop out the flesh from half of the squash, and place in a bowl.
- Run a fork through the flesh to separate the spaghettilike strands.
- You should have about 4 cups of squash.
- (Use some squash from the other half if necessary).
- Set aside the other half for another dish.
- Heat the oil in a large, heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat, and add the garlic and bread crumbs.
- When they begin to sizzle and smell fragrant and the breadcrumbs are crisp that is, after about a minute stir in the squash and parsley, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Toss together over medium heat until the squash is infused with the garlic and oil and heated through, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Remove to a warm serving dish, top with freshly grated Parmesan and serve.
extra virgin olive oil, garlic, breadcrumbs, flatleaf parsley, salt, freshly ground pepper, parmesan
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1012871 (may not work)